Which has higher tree cover loss from wildfires, Bhutan or Zimbabwe?

Zimbabwe, at 172.49 hectares against 154.43 hectares in Bhutan as of 2024.

What is the difference in tree cover loss from wildfires between Bhutan and Zimbabwe?

18.06 hectares, with Zimbabwe ahead.

How many years of comparable data are there for Bhutan and Zimbabwe?

24 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2024.

Where does this data come from?

Global Forest Watch (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Tree cover loss from wildfires. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

Bhutan vs Zimbabwe: Tree cover loss from wildfires

Bhutan

154.43 hectares

in 2024

Zimbabwe

172.49 hectares

in 2024

Bhutan rank

81st

Zimbabwe rank

79th

Tree cover loss from wildfires over time

Bhutan
Zimbabwe

How they compare

Zimbabwe currently reports 172.49 hectares against 154.43 hectares in Bhutan, a difference of 18.06 hectares.

That makes Zimbabwe's figure about 1.1 times Bhutan's.

The two have swapped places 12 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Zimbabwe ahead.

Bhutan ranks 81st and Zimbabwe ranks 79th of 152 countries.

Zimbabwe has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Bhutan	Zimbabwe	Difference	Ahead
2000s	54.3 hectares	64.39 hectares	10.09 hectares	Zimbabwe
2010s	203.13 hectares	293.95 hectares	90.82 hectares	Zimbabwe
2020s	150.97 hectares	161.23 hectares	10.25 hectares	Zimbabwe

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher tree cover loss from wildfires, Bhutan or Zimbabwe?: Zimbabwe, at 172.49 hectares against 154.43 hectares in Bhutan as of 2024.
What is the difference in tree cover loss from wildfires between Bhutan and Zimbabwe?: 18.06 hectares, with Zimbabwe ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Bhutan and Zimbabwe?: 24 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2024.
How do Bhutan and Zimbabwe rank globally for tree cover loss from wildfires?: Bhutan ranks 81st and Zimbabwe ranks 79th of 152 countries.
Where does this data come from?: Global Forest Watch (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Tree cover loss from wildfires. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator: Tree cover loss from wildfires
Unit: hectares
Source: Global Forest Watch (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 152 places, 3,353 data points, 2001–2024
Last refreshed: 18 September 2026

Tree cover loss due to fire with no visible human conversion or agricultural activity afterward. Fires may be started by natural causes (e.g. lightning) or may be related to human activities (accidental or deliberate).